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Two New Calls for Outdoor Market Licenses Across Crete

Iorgos Pappas

The Region of Crete launches two new calls for outdoor market licenses, offering 430 new and expanded positions across Heraklion, Lassithi, Rethymno, and Chania.

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Crete’s Liquid Gold Protected at Last

Iorgos Pappas

The EU officially recognizes “Extra Virgin Olive Oil Kriti” as a PGI product, marking a new era for Crete’s olive growers.

1 month ago

Rethymno’s Big Green Sunday

Arthur Butler

The Municipality of Rethymno is calling on all green-hearted citizens to roll up their sleeves this Sunday, October 12, 2025, for a tree-planting event at the Municipal Garden. Organized by the Department of Greenery and Urban Environment, the event begins at 10:30 a.m., welcoming both individuals and community groups to take part in a collective […]

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Rethymno Veterinary Department Temporarily Closed for Relocation

Iorgos Pappas

For a few days in early October, Rethymno’s veterinarians will be busy packing more than paperwork — they will be moving the entire department to its new home on Zampeliou Street, at the ground floor of the Directorate of Public Health and Social Welfare building. The Directorate of Agricultural Development and Veterinary Services announced that […]

1 month ago

Crete’s Night of Sacred Light

Iorgos Pappas

Beneath Mount Juktas, the full moon rises over Crete, linking Minoan priests and modern stargazers in one sacred night.

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Dittany of Crete Can Cure the Blues

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cretan dittany is more than an herb — it revived Glaucus, it heals, and it grows today in Peskesi’s pithoi.

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Cannabis Plantation Found in Amari

Manuel Santos

Police in Rethymno discovered and destroyed a cannabis plantation with 80 plants in a remote area of Amari last week. No arrests yet.

1 month ago

A Cretan Rainstorm

Victoria Udrea

From a Cretan storm to soaked tourists and one annoyed dog, Phil observes how the island reacts to weather like it is a miracle and a tragedy at once.

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Rolling Cigarettes in Crete – A Ritual of Hands and Habit

Mihaela Lica Butler

Cigarette rolling is not a vice but a daily ritual. A first-person look at the island’s smoky habit, the rhythm of hands, and the stubborn beauty of tradition.

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The Little Bird That Outsings the Cicadas

Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete’s villages echo with the song of canaries. Argophilia explores this living tradition, with Mihaela Lica Butler reflecting on her own beloved bird, Gim.

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How Gossip, Politics, and Tavli Survive in the Cretan Square

Mihaela Lica Butler

Argophilia explores the living tradition of coffee, tavli, raki, and debate in the mountain square kafeneia.

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Crete Opens Bakery School

Victoria Udrea

The Crete Chamber’s bakery school launches a five-month course in November 2025, teaching everything from sourdough to croissants, plus business skills and food safety.

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The Catamaran Removal from Heraklion’s Venetian Harbour Is Called “Incomprehensible and Dangerous.”

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Heraklion forces tourist catamarans into an unsafe, foul-smelling industrial port while raising fees by 300%

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The Geminids Over Crete

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Crete offers some of Europe’s clearest skies for the Geminid meteor shower.

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Poison Hiding in Crete’s Most Photographed Flower

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Oleander grows everywhere in Crete, but it is highly poisonous to people and pets.

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Do We Have Mushrooms in Crete?

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Crete offers rich mushroom habitats across its forests and mountains. Learn where to find them, when to forage, which species are safe, and how to explore responsibly.

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Why Rural Crete Just Became Easier to Explore

2025-11-20 By Mihaela Lica Butler

Malevizi signs a 1.6M-euro road improvement project, upgrading rural access and boosting safety for visitors exploring Crete’s mountain villages.

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